How to clean a jacket at home?

A jacket is an important element of both men's and women's wardrobe. This type of clothing needs proper care, especially when it comes to stain cleaning. Jackets are often subject to pollution and it is important to choose the right method of getting rid of stains at home. For this, various characteristics must be taken into account, most of which relate to the characteristics of the fabric.

The primary factor to look at when cleaning the jacket is the fabric from which it is made. For jackets, many different types of fabrics are used, each of which requires special care. The most popular are the following types:

• The most common type of cardigans are fabric products for a suit. It is a combination of polyester, viscose and elastane in various proportions. Such material is not very whimsical to clean. Usually a solution of water and ammonia is used for such a thing, which is sprayed onto the dirt with a spray bottle. Then the product is wiped with a soft brush and dried on the shoulders at room temperature.

• To clean stains on the elbows of the jacket, medical alcohol is added to the mixture of water and ammonia. The jacket is cleaned with cotton pads soaked in this solution, rags and dry cloth, which are used in stages to bring the product in order.

• An unusual way to clean a costume item is to use potato halves.They wipe the contaminated parts of the thing and then treat the fabric with a damp sponge to get rid of starch.

• To clean a woolen jacket, it is better to use dry cleaning services, because you must be careful with such a fabric. But if you decide to cope with pollution yourself, then pay attention to the fact that the water must be cold. After the procedure, do not hang the product on its shoulders, but place it on a horizontal surface until it dries completely.
• A suede jacket is strictly forbidden to machine wash, because it quickly loses shape with such a strong mechanical manipulation. An excellent alternative to classic hand-wash suede is steaming in an upright position. The jacket hanging in an upright position is steamed from all sides, and then cleaned with a brush. The most preferred for this material will be a brush with rubber teeth.

• A folk remedy for cleaning a suede jacket is a mixture of soda and milk. The solution is applied with gentle movements to the tissue with a cotton pad. Another recipe is a solution of water and ammonia. Alcohol is taken in a ratio of 1 to 4. After processing the material with this mixture, it is gently wiped with a weak vinegar solution, and then with a dry cloth.

• A leather jacket is not difficult to clean, but it is not recommended to use a washing machine when cleaning. An alternative method of cleaning is to prepare a solution that includes water, ammonia and gel soap. Contamination is removed with a sponge dampened in this solution. After, the thing is wiped with a dry soft cloth.

• If oily or greasy spots appear on the skin, then the correct way to remove them is to use gasoline. But after this, you need to carefully ventilate the thing to eliminate a specific smell.

• The most unpretentious to clean jacket from flax. It can be wrung out during the hand wash and even used to clean the fabric of the washing machine. You can easily cope with spots on a summer jacket, just picking up the right powder.
• Velor material is cleaned with refined gasoline or alcohol. It is necessary to pre-clean the jacket with a soft bristle brush. After that, the fabric must be aired.
• To tidy up a velvet jacket, use only hand wash. They clean the item with laundry soap or detergent that spares the fabric. It is forbidden to squeeze the jacket, and for cleaning with a brush use a product with soft teeth.

The jacket can be cleaned in various ways. Each type of cleaning requires a certain amount of effort and brings effective results while observing all the nuances.

This process proceeds according to the following algorithm:

• It is necessary to lay out the product on a flat horizontal surface, which can be an ironing board, table or even the floor.
• The jacket needs to be disposed of from debris and coarse dust. To do this, use an adhesive tape or brush with a stiffness suitable for the fabric. For greater convenience, the jacket can be cleaned with a special roller for clothes.
• Hang the product on a hanger and leave it for 2 hours before putting it on.

Wet cleaning is the following technology:

• At the first stage, you should definitely do dry cleaning.
• Dilute the soap solution using warm water and liquid soap. Stir it in water until a dense foam forms.
• Using a brush, apply the mixture to the product.
• Wipe the cloth with a dry cloth.
• Hang the jacket on the coat hanger until it dries completely.

Not all jackets must be cleaned by hand. Some models made of soft materials can be safely cleaned of dirt in the washing machine. But you need to remember a number of rules that will help wash clothes without causing damage to them:

• Carefully read the label for recommendations on cleaning your jacket. It always indicates the temperature at which the product should be washed. It must be installed in the menu of the washing machine. The standard recommended temperature is 30 degrees.
• Adjust the number of spins to a minimum or completely disable the spin function. This will help things not lose shape. When you first clean your jacket, be sure to abandon the automatic mode.

You can recreate the cleaning as closely as possible in a professional dry cleaning service, having at hand a special set of materials and attributes for cleaning clothes. They are sold in ready-made kits and with the help of ammonia, vinegar essence and other household solutions are able to give a second life to the jacket.

Some parts of the jacket are especially often in contact with surrounding surfaces, so they lend themselves to faster pollution and wear. In order to tidy up and restore a presentable appearance to individual elements of the jacket, there are a number of proven tools.

To clean a greasy collar, use the following methods:

• The cotton pad is moistened in vodka and treated with dirt on the collar. In order for alcohol to dry faster, you need to iron the surface of the product through cheesecloth.
• You can mix a tablespoon of ammonia with water in a 1: 3 ratio. Using a cotton wool, treat the greasy surface with this mixture. A spoonful of salt is sometimes added to ammonia. When cleaning the collar, do not soak it all, but use the product only at the places of contamination.
• Another option will be a slightly warmed vinegar essence, which is used to wipe the contaminated areas with a rag.

Men's jacket from time to time it is necessary to get rid of the smell of sweat:

• There is a simple remedy for its elimination - the use of salt. You just need to pour it on the armpits of the product and leave it for a while. The result will be a refreshed thing without an unpleasant odor.
• Another way to remove sweat stains is to use acetylsalicylic acid and water. After soaking the contaminated areas, take an aspirin tablet, grind it and sprinkle on the armpits.
• Some use a steam iron to get rid of stains of this kind.
• Salt is also a faithful helper to clean the sleek sleeve. For this purpose, a special saline solution is prepared by mixing water and salt so that the concentration of the latter is high. Using a rag, the mixture is applied to shiny areas.

Glossy lapels and jacket cuffs can be removed using components such as concentrated black tea or a solution of vinegar essence. Sometimes they use steam purification technology and even a special decoction of shag.

There are a number of non-standard stains that are difficult to clean properly at home, not knowing any special secrets:

• Sometimes it is necessary to wipe the ink or putty off the school jacket. To properly remove the white spot, use ammonia directly on the dirt or add it to the water while soaking. To remove ink stains, lemon juice is suitable. It is only necessary to briefly put a slice or a few drops of juice on the jacket and then with a sponge to process the place of pollution.
• Abrasions and greasy can be removed using detergent for dishes, mixing it with water in a ratio of 1 to 3. After applying the composition, the jacket must be wiped with a damp cloth.
• If you decide to tidy up your jacket without using dry cleaning services, be extremely careful with ironing. It is always recommended to iron a thing through wet gauze.

• Not everyone at home has a steamer, but you can create an alternative using household appliances such as a pot or kettle. When water boils, steam comes out of them and you can simply bring the thing to a source of steam, but not too close to moisture.
• Do not delay the washing process. Fresh pollution can be removed quickly, while much more time is spent on dried up.
• If you want your jacket to remain presentable longer, regularly dry clean the product. Due to this, dust will not accumulate in the fibers of the fabric, and the thing will not lose its original color.

A jacket is a very necessary and representative wardrobe item. So that he will serve you for a long time and remain beautiful, Care should be taken when taking care of the material.from which it is made. Only following all the recommendations for proper cleaning, you can enjoy the beauty of your jacket for a long time.

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